A special, two to four hour (or more, depending on the number of people you bring)
informational exchange exercise to have you identify your resources, attributes and
aptitude for the entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial process, evaluate your strengths and
weaknesses, set goals for what your business and/or career might accomplish in 3 to 5
years, construct a preliminary strategy to achieve your objective(s), begin the next
step(s) for the idea, business, career or practice and, if you wish, examine the
requirements to see if it is appropriate for you to be in an Entrepreneurial
Development Program(sm) of the incubators.

The Assessment is a mandatory step in the event you are seeking funding for a
startup venture or expansion capital for an established venture and an excellent first
step in moving the idea forward even should you not be seeking capital.

The Assessment is divided into several
modules lasting from 15 to 30 minutes each and define the next step in the development of
the idea, business, career or practice. Some modules are written, others are oral. As each
module is completed, the Assessment proceeds into the next. Portions of the modules
are video-taped for quality control.

We will perform the Assessment at a time and location convenient to you
or you can choose a RemoteAssessment conducted via Skype.

No public funds, grants,
contributions or donations are sought or accepted. The co-op and business incubators are
models for self-sufficiency and, as a demonstration of proficiency, are entirely
self-sufficient, relying on fees for services performed.

To put you at risk and have you
fully participate in the assessment, a sliding scale fee is charged. You set the rate
based on your level of financial resource, sophistication, number of years in business and
unique entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial acumen. (Minimum and maximum rates are
determined by the incubator executive committee and not the research department.) At the
close of the session, in the event that you don't feel as though you received your money's
worth, your fee is declined. No hassle. The customer is always right.

The Assessment is performed
under a complete confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement.